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Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Meletrix Zoom EE R3

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Ergonomics

    Standard

    Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Backlight

    RGB

    None

    RGB for looks and low light rather than speed

  • Mac & Windows

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Heavy shell Barix87 Pro
  • Meletrix Zoom EE R3
Performance
53
57
Build quality
54
75
Productivity
68
85
Customizability
57
74
Portability
58
78

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro vs Meletrix Zoom EE R3 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

6 of 19 specs differ

Heavy shell Barix87 Pro

Meletrix Zoom EE R3

Typing & switches

Switch options

Clicky, Linear
—

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Split Backspace, Split Spacebar

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
2,250 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Polycarbonate, Steel

Keycaps

PBT
—

Backlight

RGB
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2026

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